Alloa teacher who was accused of racially abusing a colleague, dies before completion of inquiry

LORNSHILL Academy teacher, James Cook allegedly said he used "ragheads as bullet practice" while in the Army.

A TEACHER accused of racially abusing a colleague has died before a probe by the profession’s watchdog was completed.

James Cook, who taught technical subjects at Lornshill Academy in Alloa, is believed to have suffered a stroke.

He faced being struck off by the General Teaching Council for Scotland amid claims he referred to another teacher as “that c**n in the corner” and saying he used “ragheads as bullet practice” while in the Army.

He admitted six charges but denied using the racist slur to describe a colleague.